The blade broke into millions of small pieces made out of sharp shards.
Aiden slowly lifted his head to meet the gaze of the monster, only to find its hand inches away from grabbing him.
Without thinking, Aiden backstepped, scrambling to find any weapon to defend himself with.
DING!
[System Shop]
-Judgement Of The Abyss [Heavily Damaged] [Epic]: 5 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
-Description: A Mysterious Sword Rumored To Be A Weapon Crafted Specifically To Slay Demons
"No, no, no, I don't have 5 standard grade crystals, what should I do?!" Aiden panicked, his hands clamped over his head, entirely forgetting that he was currently in a life-or-death battle.
The monster lunged at him with his usual attack, aiming to shred him to pieces.
Aiden barely noticed him.
Fortunately, he managed to avoid an injury to one of his vital points.
But the antlered figure didn't miss; one of his nails connected with Aiden's face.
It left a huge scar from his mouth to his forehead.
"GAHH! It burns!!" Aiden shrieked, clutching his face.
But that wasn't all, the enemy charged at him once again with a speed that Aiden would've never dreamt of.
With a single kick, he kicked him several feet away, leaving him to crash down on the hard surface, breaking a few bones in the process.
Aiden started crawling away from the monster.
DING!
[System]
-Would You Like To Trade 10 Low-Grade Crystals For One Standard-Grade Crystal?
[Yes] - [No]
Aiden started spamming the yes button. "Yes, yes, yes, yes!!"
-Insufficient Amount of Low-Grade Crystals.
-Insufficient Amount of Low-Grade Crystals.
-Insufficient Amount of Low-Grade Crystals.
-Insufficient Amount of Low-Grade Crystals.
-Please Try Again Later.
The system repeatedly refused.
"What?! What do you mean insufficient amount of low-grade crystals?! But you yourself proposed that trade." He murmured, turning his head to check on the monster.
He was slowly coming his way." What are you doing? Puny insect!" The monster mocked him, licking his lips.
"No, no, no! What am I going to do?!" he freaked out as he lay on the floor
DING!
[System]
-Would You Like To Trade One Of Your Skills + 4 Standard-Grade Aura Crystals For Judgement Of The Abyss [Heavily Damaged] [Epic]?
"One of my skills for 3 low-grade crystals?! What kind of scam is that?!" Aiden shouted, he bit on his thumb, eyes twitching out of frustration.
He looked back once again, and the monster was only a few seconds away from him.
"Ahh, uhh, fine! I'll do it!"
DING!
[System]
-Choose The Skill You Want To Trade:
360° Kick (Lv 2)
Mockery (Lv 2)
Roundhouse Kick (Lv 2)
Counter Flow (Lv 1 – Locked)
Fear Resistance (Passive Skill) (Lv 2)
"Uhhhh, which one should I choose?! Which one?!!" Blood started coming out of his thumb as he bit harder on it.
The monster's smirk vanished, replaced by a weary expression. "Are you trying to run away again?" He shouted, starting to charge at him. The ground shook with every step.
"I'll choose… Roundhouse Kick (Lv 2)! I'll choose that! Please give me the crystals now!" He muttered, scratching his face in irritation.
…Trading Roundhouse Kick (Lv 2) + 4 Standard-Grade Aura Crystals. For Judgement Of The Abyss [Heavily Damaged] [Epic]…
"Faster! Faster!!!!" He thought, screaming in his head.
The monster's hand was inches away from reaching him.
-The Trade Had Been Successfully Completed.
Dust-covered as the monster used his skill [Predator Of The Unknown]
-Description: A Large Amount Of Smoke Comes Out Of The User's Nose For 3 Seconds.
A sharp Clank filled the air.
Sparks of fire flying everywhere.
Golden light started emerging from the smoke, cracking it in the process.
CLANG!
CLING!
SCHWING!
The smoke was seconds away from disappearing.
BOOM!
An explosion scattered the smoke away from the battle.
The silhouettes slowly appeared.
The smaller figure was lying on the floor.
While the bigger figure was standing up, his hand was fingernails centimeters away from plunging the former's eye.
Unexpectedly.
A huge scar emerged on the latter's hand.
The hand slowly started to slide off his arm.
A sharp, inhuman shriek rang through the unending limbo.
As the smoke fully vanished.
Aiden was seen, clamping his hands over his ears, and blood was rushing out of them.
He slowly stood up.
Meeting the monster's eye level.
His blade was made from a mysterious dark material.
It was noticeably chipped; it had clearly participated in thousands of battles.
Aiden slowly parted his lips, and he spoke. "May you burn in hell." Before attempting to stab the sword straight into the monster's skull.
The antlered figure screamed even louder. Clutching the sword that'll potentially be his slayer.
"NOOOO!" The monster shouted, dark aura materialized out of his remaining charcoaled palm.
Aiden stood silent, pushing the sword with every drop of strength he had left. A small golden portal materialized behind him, from which came out a small dagger.
The monster didn't spare a glance at the sudden emergence of a mysterious portal, instead focusing on the sword that was seconds away from piercing him.
Not noticing the dagger that is flying towards him at a speed he never thought Aiden would ever master.
WHOOSH!
PIERCE!
The dagger was plunged deep into the monster's body with the help of its inhuman speed.
"Ah," The monster gasped as he slowly looked down on the gash left by Aiden's ability.
He looked back at Aiden one last time before THUD! The monster collapsed, clutching his gash; his eyes turned white.
A CRACK! Followed by the sound of the newly bought sword shattering.
Aiden stood frozen, staring at the corpse of his enemy. The freshly shattered sword was clutched in his hands, his eyes lifeless.
Then, the monster's body started to vaporize into a dark, corrupted mist.
Aiden's eyes followed the mist that slowly merged with the air.
[SYSTEM INTERFACE]
Name: Aiden Cross
Age: 20
Level: 16
Race: Human
Status: Dead
Title(s): [The Broken One] -25% Mental Power | +10% Damage
[Inter-Dimensional Traveler] {In Use}
-Upon Usage-
+25 Strength-
+20 Agility-
+35 Intelligence-
Aura Color: Red
Aura Core: Low-Grade [Sealed]
Mana Color: Golden
Mana Core: Low-Grade
--- SKILLS ---
360° Kick (Lv 2) Mockery (Lv 2) Counter Flow (Lv 1 – Locked)
Fear Resistance (Passive Skill) (Lv 2)
--- USER STATS ---
STR: 132 | AGI: 91 | INT: 27 | END: 55
PER: 41 | WIL: 27 | CHA: 15
+25% Fear Resistance +10% Mental Power
HP: -173/250| Stamina:41/220 | Aura:0/45 | Mana: -23/25
EXP:0/100
Currency: 0 Aura Crystals
0 Aura Crystals [Faint]
0 Aura Crystals [Low Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Radiant Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Pure Grade]